Benjamin Franklin Branch - Los Angeles Public Library

07/21/2018

Don't forget! "No Más Bebés" film screening and discussion - tomorrow (Saturday, July 21), starting at 12:00 p.m.

02/12/2018

02/05/2018

01/29/2018

01/22/2018

01/16/2018

Le invitamos a una lectura de obra de teatro El Gordo de Oscar Liera, hoy, 16 de enero, 6: 00-7: 45pm. Presentado por Teatro del Pueblo/24th Street Theatre en español. Después de la lectura tendremos una plática en inglés y en español para que usted pueda compartir su opinión sobre la obra. La obra es parte de la Gira Literaria de Center Theatre Group, una serie de lecturas de varias obras de teatro en la biblioteca.

01/16/2018

Today (January 16) meet with an attorney FOR FREE to discuss issues related to Fraud, Debt Collection, Foreclosure, Loans, Home Improvement and Bail Issues.

Lawyers in the Library will be at the Benjamin Franklin Library every 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

01/15/2018

01/08/2018

01/01/2018

12/25/2017

12/18/2017

12/11/2017

12/04/2017

11/27/2017

11/20/2017

09/12/2017

¡Ésta noche @ 6:00 p.m. Center Theatre Group presentará - "Lo Que Queda de Nosotros," y usted está invitado! Como Siempre, las lecturas teatrales son gratuitas, abiertas al público y concebido para personas de todas edades. En español.

Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Center Theatre Group will present "Lo Que Queda de Nosotros," and you're invited! As always, play readings are free, open to the public, and designed to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages. In Spanish.

09/04/2017

We are closed today for Labor Day, but our online resources are available 24/7: http://www.lapl.org/e-media

09/03/2017

The library will be closed tomorrow for Labor Day. We're always open at http://www.lapl.org/

09/02/2017

Plan ahead! The library will be closed on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. We're always open at http://www.lapl.org/

08/14/2017

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08/03/2017

Thank you so much, Timothy Sykes, for coming to our August 1st Minecraft program and donating $20,000 to the Los Angeles Public Library to support STEAM programming for kids! The pizza and cake, provided by LA Makerspace, were enjoyed by everyone!

08/01/2017

Benjamin Franklin Branch - Los Angeles Public Library

07/18/2017

Ever wondered what Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera would say to a hipster selling "Frida Frijolera Cookies?" Join Center Theatre Group for Grupo de Teatro Sinergia's reading of Vilma Villela's play, "The People's Cookie" and find out! It's tonight (July 18, 2017) at 6:00 p.m. and free, as always.

06/22/2017

Our crochet class is underway with our wonderful teacher, María! Gracias María por donar su tiempo. Students love de-stressing with crochet! 💆🏽

06/17/2017

Thank you Armory Center for the Arts! So much creativity and fun for our young artists!

06/12/2017

Welcome, Jennifer! She is our new Children's Librarian III, and we've waiting for her to get here. Yay, Jennifer!

06/05/2017

Timeline Photos

06/05/2017

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Armory Art Center at the Boyle Heights Youth Festival June 2017

06/05/2017

Armory Art Center at the Boyle Heights Youth Festival June 2017

05/22/2017

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05/17/2017

Center Theatre is here tonight with the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts for a play reading of "Locuras en Wichita." You can still make it -- it starts at 6:00. In Spanish and so much fun!

04/11/2017

You're invited! The Center Theatre Group is presenting a free play reading of "Cries of the Soul" by the Hear and Now Theatre Company -- tonight (April 11) -- at 6:00 p.m. It will be here at the Benjamin Franklin Library. The reading is in English and will be followed by a Spanish/English bilingual discussion, so you can share your thoughts about the play.

03/15/2017

It's not too late to make it to the play reading of Señor Árbol! Center Theatre Group invites you to a free play reading of "Señor Árbol" by Michael Kookie Pou and William Flores. This reading will be in Spanish by Teatro ARTA. It will be followed by a Spanish/English bilingual discussion, so you can share your thoughts about the play. IT STARTS AT 6:00 P.M. TONIGHT!

Le invitamos a una lectura gratis de obra teatral en su biblioteca local para escuchar cómo los actores les dan vida a cuentos que nunca olvidará. Después de cada lectura tendremos una plática en inglés y en español para que usted pueda compartir su opinión sobre la obra.